cheesy stuffed red peppers
A twist to the usual green peppers!
prep time
20 Min
cook time
35 Min
method
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yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 medium white onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon cilantro, fresh
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 4 medium red bell pepper
- 1 cup beef broth, reduced sodium
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 cups brown rice, cooked
- 4 ounces processed cheese, velveeta, shredded
How To Make cheesy stuffed red peppers
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Step 1Heat oven to 400.
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Step 2Spray a little olive oil spray in a medium size saute pan and heat on a medium flame. Add onion, garlic and cilantro to the pan.
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Step 3Saute about 2 minutes and add ground beef. Season with salt and garlic powder, and cumin and brown meat for several minutes until meat is completely cooked through.
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Step 4Add 1/4 cup of tomato sauce and 1/2 cup of chicken broth, mix well and simmer on low for about 5 minutes.
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Step 5Combine cooked rice and meat together.
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Step 6Cut the bell peppers in half lengthwise, and remove all seeds. Place in a baking dish. Spoon the meat mixture into each pepper half and fill it with as much as you can.
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Step 7Place all stuffed pepper halves on the baking dish and pour the remainder of the chicken broth on the bottom of the pan.
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Step 8Cover tight with aluminum foil and bake for about 35 minutes. Top with shredded cheese and enjoy.
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